(A) Authority to issue citations. A designated or authorized employee or agent of the town is empowered to issue citations to any person or violator for a violation of this code, all municipal codes, ordinances and the amendments thereto, when such Code Enforcement Officer has actual knowledge that a violation has been committed.
(B) Citation form. A citation issued by an authorized employee or agent of the town shall be in a form prescribed by the county or the municipality and shall contain:
(1) The date and time of issuance.
(2) The name and address of the person to whom the citation is issued.
(3) The date and time the violation was committed.
(4) The facts constituting reasonable cause.
(5) The number or section of the code or ordinance violated.
(6) The name and authority of the authorized employee or agent issuing the citation.
(7) The procedure for the person to follow in order to pay the civil penalty or to contest the citation.
(8) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation.
(9) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation.
(10) A conspicuous statement that if the person fails to pay the civil penalty within the time allowed, or fails to appear in court to contest the citation, the person shall be deemed to have waived his right to contest the citation and that, in such case, judgment may be entered against the person for an amount up to the maximum civil penalty.
(C) Violator’s choices. Upon receiving a citation, an alleged violator may elect to proceed to an enforcement hearing or may elect to pay the civil penalty if the violation is one that is specifically provided in the fine schedule set forth in § 35.16. If a person elects to contest the citation, they may proceed to a hearing. If a person elects not to contest the violation he shall pay the civil penalty provided in the schedule set forth in § 35.16 within ten days after issuance of the citation.
(Ord. 04-2022, passed 10-27-2022)